SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- Modular Guidance Architecture (Modular IMU) Research and Development
- Notice Date
- 6/10/2004
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541710
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, Hill AFB OO-ALC, OO-ALC/PKXD 6038 Aspen Ave (Bldg 1289), Hill AFB, UT, 84056
- ZIP Code
- 84056
- Solicitation Number
- FA8204-04-R-AAAG
- Point of Contact
- Trina Andreasen, Contracting Officer, Phone 801-777-5928, Fax 801-586-0700,
- E-Mail Address
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trina.andreasen@hill.af.mil
- Description
- This is a presolicitation notice to announce the pending issuance of a Program Research and Development Announcement (PRDA) for the Long Range Planning Branch of the Global Deterrence and Strike Program Office (OO-ALC/LMX) within the ICBM System Program Office (OO-ALC/LM). LMX is seeking firms to conduct research and development of innovative concepts and technologies in the field of Modular Guidance Architecture (Modular IMU). THIS PRESOLICITATION NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, NO AWARDS WILL BE MADE IN CONNECTION WITH THIS NOTICE AND THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT REIMBURSE ANY EXPENSES INCURRED BY CONTRACTORS RESPONDING TO THIS PRESOLICITATION NOTICE. The objective of this project is to develop and mature technologies for future modular strategic missile guidance systems. This effort should leverage ongoing government development activities in navigation and guidance instruments or contractor Independent Research and Development (IRAD) efforts, as appropriate. Priorities include: increased accuracy, decreased cost of ownership (low production cost, very high MTBF), modularity, and decreased weight. The inertial instruments are a major driver in accuracy, cost, modularity, and weight in the guidance system. It is anticipated that technology improvements will make future accelerometers/gyroscopes preferable to those chosen for initial fielding of a system. Current guidance system architectures are highly integrated, and, therefore, insertion of individual inertial instruments that use new technologies has proven too complicated and costly. It is desired that new guidance systems use a modular architecture that will enable affordable replacement of inertial instrument components. GOVERNMENT EXPECTATIONS It is expected that program participants will conduct analyses, perform trade studies, conduct simulations, and develop a concept(s) to meet objectives for strategic missile guidance systems. In addition, the contractor may evaluate alternate concepts and identify technologies requiring further development. The contractor is expected to develop, construct, and demonstrate proof of concept hardware and software. This effort will consist of two phases, as follows: Phase I: Trade Study and Design Conduct trade studies and design efforts to develop an objective system concept(s). Recommend adjustments, where appropriate, to the goals and thresholds specified. Identify and assess technology risks, and formulate a mitigation strategy. Design a proof of concept modular guidance architecture test-bed that integrates multiple inertial instruments and demonstrates the accuracy, cost, modularity and weight improvements associated with the concept. Forecast accuracy, cost, modularity, and weight improvements that would be expected from an objective system that implemented these concepts. Phase II: Proof of Concept Test-bed Demonstration Program participants will construct a proof of concept modular guidance architecture test-bed and conduct laboratory level tests to demonstrate project objectives by the end of 2007. TECHNICAL OBJECTIVES Accuracy: Threshold: less than Peacekeeper CEP. Goal: less than 0.8 Peacekeeper CEP. (Total operational CEP, including all error sources reduced, at 5000 Nmi range and 28 degree reentry angle.) Global Positioning System (GPS) is not expected to be required. Allowance for the later addition of a GPS receiver is desirable, as well as the ability to delay release of the Reentry Vehicles (RVs) in order to minimize the separation errors’ contribution to CEP if GPS is added. Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF): Threshold: greater than 50,000 hrs, including any required ground cooling equipment. Goal: greater than 100,000 hrs, including any required ground cooling equipment. Nuclear Survivability: Threshold and Goal: Retain current Nuclear Hardness requirements. Modularity: Ensure overall system compatibility (e.g., connections etc…) Weight: Threshold: 225 lbs maximum. Goal: 150 lbs maximum. The weight for the guidance system includes the IMU, mission computer, cables, battery, power distribution, and downstage control amplifiers required to drive the post boost and boost control systems, assuming the current MM III solid booster stack is retained. The weight of the structure is allocated to the propulsion subsystem, and is, therefore, not included in these weights. Technology Maturity: This effort is intended to mature IMU technologies and concepts to achieve the above objectives. It is envisioned this effort will enable the Technology Development phase for potential future programs. A concept demonstration test-bed is expected to be produced and tested, demonstrating these concepts in a laboratory environment by the end of FY 2007. The technology readiness level (TRL) achievable in this period is to be proposed and discussed by the contractor. A minimum TRL level of 5 is expected by the end of FY 2007. The offerors shall provide in their proposal what they believe to be the current TRL level of their architecture and what TRL level they expect to achieve in this project by the end of FY07. DELIVERABLES Monthly Reports: Provide status. Identify and analyze cost, schedule, and performance risks, to include assessment of potential impacts. Propose risk mitigation, to include corrective actions and expected results, to ensure project achieves technical objectives within the projected cost and schedule constraints. Monthly status reports shall provide the Government adequate financial controls and insight to contract execution, addressing planned, actual, and forecasted expenditures, with cost to complete the basic/option. Reviews: Technical reviews will be conducted at key program milestones to be proposed by the contractor in order provide the government insight into technical, financial, and schedule performance and risk. Additional technical meetings may be required for coordination and planning. A final review will be conducted to review results and recommendations. Following the review and discussions, action items and issues will need to be addressed and entered into a final report that is due no later than 30 days after the final review. Final Report: A final report, including final, comprehensive technical results, analyses, and recommendations, will be submitted at the completion of phases I and II. The phase I report will include a plan and rough order of magnitude (ROM) cost estimate for phase II. ELIGIBILITY All firms with current applicable experience in strategic missile systems may submit white papers. Foreign participation at the prime contractor level is not authorized for this acquisition. In accordance with FAR Subpart 4.1102 – Policy all prospective contractors shall be registered in the Central Contractor Registration database prior to award of a contract or agreement: http:www.ccr.gov SUBMITTAL White papers: White papers shall reference solicitation number FA8204-04-R-AAAG, include a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost estimate and a brief description of the offeror’s capabilities and applicable experience. Include a description of technical approach covering the items addressed in Phase I and Phase II. The offeror shall explain the current TRL and projected end of FY07 TRL for their proposed approach(es). The submittal should include an original and (5) copies. White papers are limited to a total page count of (10) ten pages and shall be double-spaced with a font no smaller than 12 pitch. Proposals: Upon completion of evaluation of white papers, the government will solicit proposals from selected contractors. All proposals shall include a statement of work and comply with all provisions of FAR 52.215-1 (Jan 2004) “Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisitions”. A copy of this provision may be obtained at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. EVALUATION Evaluation of white papers and proposals will be accomplished using the following criteria: (1) overall scientific and technical merit, (2) potential contribution and relevance to this effort, (3) innovativeness of the proposed approach and/or techniques, (4) offeror’s capabilities and related experience, and (5) cost realism and reasonableness. In addition, the Government will consider other factors, such as past and present performance on recent Government contracts and the capacity to perform the requirements of the effort. Note: Only Contracting Officers are legally authorized to commit the Government. AWARD(S) Phase I of the PRDA will have up to (2) awards, with a base period not to exceed 6 months and options for Phase II. The government is expecting to have one (1) or two (2) awards for Phase II. PROGRAM FUNDING PROFILE The amounts below are the estimated total to cover all contract actions awarded under this PRDA. FISCAL YEAR FY05 FY06 FYO7 TOTAL $2.5M $4M $4M $10.5M CLEARANCES Work to be performed may require SECRET/NOFORN facility clearance and safeguarding capabilities. Therefore, personnel identified for assignment to a classified effort must be cleared for access to SECRET/NOFORN information at the time of award. Additionally, all companies that are interested in proposing to this PRDA need to have a current DD254 completed and on file with the government and must be in compliance to at least the “Secret” level at the time of contract award. GENERAL INFORMATION A time frame will be established when interested parties may contact the technical office and arrange to meet with the Government at OO-ALC/LMX Hill Air Force Base. Technical inquiries are welcomed by the program office. The PRDA will be released under the provisions of Paragraph 6.102(d)(2) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation which provides for the competitive selection of research proposals. Any contracts awarded from white papers/proposals submitted under this PRDA are considered to be the results of full and open competition in compliance with the provision of PL 96-369, The Competition in Contracting Act of 1984. The Government expects to award multiple contracts subject to the availability of funds. Various forms of contracts will be considered, however Grants, cooperative agreements, and/or other forms of assistance will not be awarded. The cost of preparing proposals is not an allowable direct charge to any resulting contract or any other contract, but may be an allowable expense to the normal bid and proposal indirect cost in FAR 31.205-18. Please note: Submissions may be viewed by non-Government personnel. Under separate action the AF has contracted for Advisory and Assistance Service (A&AS) from Booz-Allen-Hamilton to provide technical, engineering, and acquisition management support. The BAH contract contains clause 5352.209-9002 Organizational Conflict of Interest (AFMC) (AUG 2002) and individual personnel have signed Non Disclosure Agreements or Statements concerning their work for LMX. Please contact the PCO if there are any questions about this arrangement and to receive point of contact information for Inter Company Non Disclosure Agreement information if submissions will be marked proprietary. Proposals will include the Enabling Clause Between Prime Contractors and Service Contractors (AFMC) (JUL 1997) as applicable. Responses to the PRDA will not be returned. ADDDRESS: OO-ALC/LMKA BLDG 1248 Room 9, 6023 Elm Lane Hill AFB, UT 84056. PCO Trina.Andreasen@Hill.AF.Mil or PM: John.Atnip@Hill.AF.Mill NOTE: THIS NOTICE MAY HAVE POSTED ON WWW.FEDBIZOPPS.GOV ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (10-JUN-2004). IT ACTUALLY APPEARED OR REAPPEARED ON THE FEDBIZOPPS SYSTEM ON 22-SEP-2004, BUT REAPPEARED IN THE FTP FEED FOR THIS POSTING DATE. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
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